02243cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500370014726400510018430000470023533600260028233700260030833800360033450000310037050801670040152012290056853400450179765300390184285600430188199900170192457345UtSlPG20260610134324.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aIngersoll, Ernest,d1852-194614aThe Silver Caves: A Mining Story 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2018-06-17  aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images available at The Internet Archive)  a"The Silver Caves: A Mining Story" by Ernest Ingersoll is a fictional tale written in the late 19th century. The narrative follows the adventures of three young miners—Len, Max, and Sandy—who are deeply engaged in the trials and tribulations of seeking fortune through silver mining in the Sierra San Juan mountains. The story explores themes of perseverance, camaraderie, and the challenges posed by unscrupulous characters in the mining community.  At the start of the story, the protagonists are faced with the decision to reinvest their dwindling resources into an old mining shaft known as the "Last Chance." The duo shows significant hope despite previous failures, and they are joined by a new partner, Sandy McKinnon. The trio's optimism is based on their belief that this time they might uncover valuable minerals, particularly after making preparations to transport provisions and other supplies necessary for their venture. As they set off to explore and renovate their new home above the mine, the stage is set for both their adventurous pursuits and the challenges they will face from rival miners, especially Old Bob, who has malicious intentions towards them. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSilver mines and mining -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57345  c98176d98176